Concepts

Genomic bins reconstructed from metagenomic sequencing data representing individual microbial taxa

The identification of species from environmental DNA samples using target capture sequencing and database matching

The study of the complete set of RNA transcripts produced by the genome under specific circumstances

Age estimator based on DNA methylation levels that uses penalized regression to relate chronological age to methylation levels of individual cytosines

Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry for ultrahigh-resolution molecular characterization

Molecular technique using highly polymorphic DNA markers to assess genetic relationships among individuals

Clustered viral sequences representing distinct viral taxa based on genomic similarity thresholds

The proportion of aliphatic GS derived from branched-chain amino acid (Val and Ile) precursors, representing quantitative trait variation controlled by known biosynthetic locus

Chemical compounds with therapeutic or biological activity

Genes that show significantly different expression levels between treatment conditions

Molecular chaperones that help cells cope with protein folding stress under adverse conditions

Branched Chain Methionine Allocation gene that controls ratios of glucosinolate types in Boechera stricta

Groups of CpG sites that show similar methylation patterns across samples

Waxy compounds on insect cuticle surface used for waterproofing and chemical communication

Enzyme activity that reduces oxidized glutathione back to reduced form, indicating antioxidant capacity

Long chains of mucopolysaccharides composed of repeated subunits of hexosamine and hyaluronic acid present in fish skin mucus

Key enzyme complex involved in methane metabolism in archaea

Neuropeptide hormone often called 'love drug' or 'cuddle hormone' that mediates a suite of behavioral traits ranging from ultrasocial to antisocial

Genetic analysis to determine the male parent of offspring, used here via allozyme markers

Analytical technique using phospholipid fatty acids as biomarkers to characterize soil microbial community structure and biomass

The ratio of ribosomal RNA to ribosomal DNA used to estimate the size of the dormant population in a community

A gene (rpfC) associated with transitions from dormant to active states and correlated with relative abundance of active microbes

Marker gene used for taxonomic classification of microbial communities

Specialized female reproductive organ for sperm storage, appearing as translucent pearl-white bean-shaped structure between bursae